Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 20: Balipara Foundation recently concluded its 11th edition of the annual Eastern Himalayan NaturenomicsTM Forum, held in Guwahati. The focal point of this year's forum was the theme of 'The Great People's Forest 2030,' drawing together a diverse group of 6
Indian Meteorological Department scientist Naresh Kumar briefed about the weather change expected in northwest India due to the Western disturbance in the Himalayan region.
In his notice, the CPI MP said that the issue must be addressed in the Rajya Sabha because it caused the severe threat workers who are at the forefront of development projects in the Himalayan region.
The train services on the over 120-year-old heritage railway line that meanders through the hilly terrains of the Himalayan region had been hampered due to landslides, floods and heavy rain for almost two months.
Environmentalists, farmers and locals are worried as the tourists visiting the hills end up discarding plastic garbage in the hills of the Himalayan region.
"So, we can appoint say three or four of these institutions which will nominate their representatives and we can ask them to carry out a complete and comprehensive study on carrying capacity within the Himalayan region," the bench said.
As the monsoon fury continued over the northwestern Himalayan region, several roads were blocked, and scores of people were stuck and stranded due to landslides.
As an intense spell of monsoon rain continued over the northwestern Himalayan region on Saturday and Sunday morning, numerous roads were blocked and several people were stuck due to landslides.
"Active monsoon conditions are likely to continue over East-central, Northwest & West India over the next 4-5 days and the Southwest monsoon is likely to advance further into some more parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and the remaining parts of the Western Himalayan Region
The team 'Healing Himalaya' in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh Environment, Science and Technology Department, Forest department, Himachal Pradesh Police and civic body of Shimla has started the 'Swarnim Himalaya' campaign to remove plastic waste from the Himalayan region.
The first-of-its-kind, the "Soul of Steel Himalayan Challenge" was conducted in forward areas of the Garhwal Himalayan region with the aim to achieve the BJP-led central governments initiative of 'Vibrant Village' to arrest migration from border areas by unlocking the tourism potential of Hi